Continental

Mobility

SeniorSpecialistManufacturingEngineeringRubberProcessing&Equipment

szeged, csongrád, hungary FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Specialist Manufacturing Engineering – Rubber Processing & Equipment at Continental. Skills: Rubber processing, Equipment development, Automation. Develop, optimize, and industrialize manufacturing processes. Develop manufacturing equipment for rubber-based products”

What You'll Achieve.

Enhance competitiveness

Industry & Context.

Mobility
Problems you'll solve

analytical and structured problem‑solving skills; Technical problem solver for complex process issues; Technical problem solver for equipment issues; Technical problem solver for ramp-up issues

Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to travel to production facilities worldwide (40-50%)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a comparable discipline, Long-term experience in manufacturing engineering, process, and/or equipment development, preferably within rubber or elastomer processing, Proven expertise in one or more rubber manufacturing domains, such as: Mixing and compounding, Fluid handling systems (hoses), Conveying solutions (belts), Solid understanding of industrial machinery, tooling, and production equipment used in rubber processing, Experience in developing, reviewing, and approving machine and line specifications for equipment procurement, Proven capability in CAPEX evaluation, including ROI calculations, savings assessments, and economic justification of machine investments, Experience with automation and electrical automation systems, with depth depending on individual specialization, Ability to work across disciplines, effectively combining mechanical, process, and automation perspectives, analytical and structured problem‑solving skills in complex manufacturing and industrialization environments, High level of ownership, technical leadership, and ability to operate independently at senior level, Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Nice to Have

Training opportunities, Mobile and flexible working models, Sabbaticals

What You'll Do.

and industrialize manufacturing processes

Develop manufacturing equipment for rubber-based products

Drive process and equipment development for core rubber technologies

Lead or support equipment development for fluid handling systems

Lead or support equipment development for conveying solutions

Translate requirements into machine

and automation concepts

Define and review equipment specifications

Support supplier selection

Support Factory Acceptance Tests

Support Site Acceptance Tests

Support ramp-up and handover to operations

Contribute to design and integration of automation systems

Act as technical problem solver for process issues

Act as technical problem solver for equipment issues

Act as technical problem solver for ramp-up issues

Evaluate and justify capital investments

Improve manufacturing cost performance

Support global plant launches

Support technology transfer

Support standardization

Drive innovation in manufacturing technologies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work across disciplines; Combine mechanical, process, and automation perspectives

Communication Scope

Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Free ATS check

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